Politics

Diplomatic shifts rarely happen overnight. They take shape slowly, often through meetings that do not attract much attention. A statement here, a joint exercise there, a line in a policy …

On March 16, 2026, the morning air in Manokwari carried a quiet sense of formality as government officials, civil servants, and invited guests gathered inside the provincial hall. The room …

On the morning of March 16, 2026, before most of Nabire had fully woken up, a group of security personnel moved quietly toward a hillside known locally as Bukit Signal, …

The room was small and quiet, tucked inside the Papua Tengah (Central) Regional Police headquarters in Nabire. There were no flashing cameras or long speeches. Just a few officers standing …

At the eastern edge of Indonesia, the land slowly dissolves into thick rainforest before reaching the border with Papua New Guinea. A checkpoint or a flag clearly marks the frontier …

The road to Jokbu Village is narrow and quiet. It goes through thick forest and low hills in Tambrauw Regency. Most of the time, the trip goes without a hitch. …

The investigation that eventually revealed a network that was giving illegal guns to armed separatist groups in Papua did not start with one big event. Instead, it grew slowly over …

The city of Jayapura is on Papua’s northern coast, where the Pacific Ocean is calm. There are government buildings along the shore, and officials and community leaders meet in meeting …

On the morning of March 11, 2026, the mountains around the Grasberg mine in Papua often look calm. Mist floats over the high hills, and the constant sound of heavy …

The government offices in Nabire often start their morning activities quietly. Civil servants get there early, some after long trips from faraway districts that are only connected by small planes …